<p>The only thing that worries me about attending Harvard College is that one day I plan to attend Harvard Medical School (best case scenario). I like to experience new things, so staying in the same place for eight years is not ideal. Can anyone who went to both undergraduate and graduate school at Harvard, or anyone else for that matter, comment on this issue? I know its a long ways down the road, but Id like to start thinking about it.</p>
<p>Well, strictly speaking, the medical school is not in the same place as the college -- not even in the same city. The Longwood medical school campus has a distinctly different feel from the Cambridge campus.</p>
<p>I was an MIT undergrad, and now am a Harvard PhD student at the Longwood campus. I'm also someone who likes to move around, but I find that being across the city is okay with me. At least now I know where all the good pizza places are. :)</p>
<p>Harvard Medical School has an admit rate in the range of 5%.</p>
<p>If you really like Harvard College (and you get in), then go! It doesn't make sense to avoid going there if you like it, just because you could possibly end up at HMS.</p>
<p>Well I definitly wouldn't not go to HMS because of this, but I might not go to Harvard College then. That's assuming I get in a lot of places, though.</p>
<p>If you attend Harvard College, are you significantly more likely to get into HMS?</p>
<p>Certainly don't attend Harvard College only because you think it will help you get into the med school. Attend the college because you think it will be an enjoyable 4 years.</p>
<p>I admire your self confidence, but it would be foolish to pass up a chance to attend Harvard College simply because you plan (hope) to attend Harvard Medical School. You just can't be that certain that lightening is going to strike you twice. If Harvard College is a good fit for you, go for it.</p>
<p>There are lots of Harvard College/Harvard Grad School people put there. If anything, in GSAS at least, I'd say there's a bias towards Harvard College graduates in the admission process. This makes sense, b/c grad school advisers know exactly who they're getting. The two experiences are completely different. If staying in MA for many years doesn't bother you, don't worry about it.</p>
<p>Go to Johns Hopkins or some other top med school if you want a change down the road.</p>
<p>I can see your reasoning though. I want to go to my state school now, leave early (with Ap's) and go to a top grad school as well.</p>
<p>Whoa shark, why rush through college? Trust me, college is one of the most unique times of your life, regardless of where you go, and can definitely be one of the best. However, if you try to race through everything, all you'll have are lousy memories of sitting in the library all day, every day. There are plenty of people who get into top grad schools by staying all four years and managing to enjoy the experience, and the good memories will be more valuable than the extra money you saved by getting out a year early.</p>
<p>Ha, forget leaving college early; I'm so sick of high school, I'd give anything to get out early. </p>
<p>Still I haven't really thought about it. I just tell myself that every time I have to write an AP Lit essay.</p>